Grief and Loss – How You Can Help There can be an overwhelming sense of helplessness when faced with how to best help a bereaved person. They are suffering because they have lost someone so close to them – how do you even begin to make a difference? TEN WAYS TO HELP SUPPORT…
Grief and Loss The death of a loved one often brings people to seek help from psychologists. Below are the most commonly asked questions about grief as answered by the Australian Centre for Grief & Bereavement. How long will this go on? The journey through grief is a highly individual experience. So rather…
Physically Distanced, Not Socially Isolated Socialising has and always will be an imperative and innate part of the human experience. We literally need to socialise to survive. There has been a global shift from self-quarantining and self-isolation and we don’t know what the new normal will be. With restrictions on large social events, and…
Men and their Mental Health Men can be known for bottling things up. They frequently have thoughts such as “ I don’t want to bother others” or “its not anyone else’s business”. The problem is that these thoughts are significantly contributing to Australia’s increasing rate of Mental Health issues in men (ASHW, 2012). Research has…
What is Men’s Health and Why is it important? Men’s Health is about exploring the causes and factors behind what makes boys and men healthy, or not healthy, in Australian society. This Men’s Health Week, we want to ensure we are working towards engaging men in all services, including mental health services. We want to…
How To Help a Victim of Domestic and Family Violence Statistics show that women seeking support for partner violence are most likely to ask family or friends for support. With that being the case, it can be very confronting and frightening if someone you know asks for help to get out of a…
How to Stay Safe if You Are A Victim of Family or Domestic Violence If you are planning on leaving a situation where domestic and family violence is occurring, it is important to consider your safety. A safety plan can help you identify risks and develop safety strategies. Below we have listed some…
What is Domestic and Family Violence? Domestic and Family Violence is not just violence in it’s physical form (hitting and punching). Domestic family violence can be described by the pattern of actions that an individual uses to intentionally control and dominate an intimate partner or family member. It is the use of threats, intimidation…
What is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month? Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month raises community awareness of domestic and family violence. It is a month that focus’ on sending a clear message that domestic and family violence is unacceptable. The theme for this year’s Domestic urge everyone to recognise the signs of…
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Telehealth Session With increased limits placed on interactions and social distancing measures being strictly enforced, telehealth services have become imperative. During this period of uncertainty, decreased stability and lack of control, everyone’s stress, anxiety and panic is increasing. This places even more importance on increasing…